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Stumps Family History

Stumps Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stump, Stumpf, Stumpo, Stamps, Stumph, Stumpp, Stumpe, Strumpf

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Where is the Stumps family from?

You can see how Stumps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stumps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stumps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stumps families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stumps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stumps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stumps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stumps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stumps. 43% of Stumps men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stumps women worked as an Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Electrician
    15%
  • Janitor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Stumps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stumps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stumps census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Stumps. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 354 military records available for the last name Stumps. For the veterans among your Stumps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stumps lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Stumps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Stumps in 1965 was 78, and 78 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stumps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stumps ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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